Antimalarial drugs: availability and mode of prescribing in Mukalla, Yemen / Bashrahil, K.A.;Bingouth, A.S.;Baruzaig, A.S.
Tác giả : Bashrahil, K.A.;Bingouth, A.S.;Baruzaig, A.S.
Năm xuất bản : 2010
Chủ đề : 1. Antimalarials. 2. Drug Prescriptions. 3. Guideline Adherence. 4. Pharmacy. 5. Questionnaires.
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Tóm tắt : | 146-150 Malaria is one of the top health problems in Yemen. This study was done to evaluate the availability and prescribing of antimalarial drugs in Al-Mukalla city, based on the treatment guidelines of the National Malaria Control Programme [NMCP]. Chloroquine, quinine and sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine were the most available and prescribed antimalarial drugs in all 60 pharmacies [government and private] in the city. Of 42 prescriptions analysed, 54.2% did not comply with NMCP guidelines on appropriate dose and duration, especially those prescribed by GPs: 16.7% contained more than 1 antimalarial drug. More efforts are needed to educate physicians about the NMCP treatment guidelines and to deter pharmacies from random selling of antimalarial drugs |
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